The Chestnut Hill Hospital School of Nursing Records consist of 20.45 linear feet of hospital records, school administration
records, faculty and student files, yearbooks, photographs, and some artifacts. The records extend from the school's creation
in 1908 until its closing in 1987. The collection comprehensively documents the growth of a suburban community hospital nurse
training program.

title

Chestnut Hill Hospital School of Nursing records

creator

Chestnut Hill Hospital School of Nursing.

id

PU-N.MC 1

repository

University of Pennsylvania Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing

extent

20.45 linear feet

inclusive date

1769-1988

bulk date

1906-1988

abstract/scope/contents

The Chestnut Hill Hospital School of Nursing Records consist of 20.45 linear feet of hospital records, school administration
records, faculty and student files, yearbooks, photographs, and some artifacts. The records extend from the school's creation
in 1908 until its closing in 1987. The collection comprehensively documents the growth of a suburban community hospital nurse
training program.

Irene Matthews is a nurse historian who spent part of her career researching notable women who served as nurses in the military
services. This collection includes the files that Matthews created while researching several women for a proposed publication
entitled Dictionary of Early Nurses.

title

Irene Matthews research files

creator

id

PU-N.MC 30

repository

University of Pennsylvania Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing

extent

0.2 linear feet

inclusive date

1871-1977

bulk date

1918-1925

abstract/scope/contents

Irene Matthews is a nurse historian who spent part of her career researching notable women who served as nurses in the military
services. This collection includes the files that Matthews created while researching several women for a proposed publication
entitled Dictionary of Early Nurses.

date_facet

1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s

bulk_date_facet

1910s 1920s

language_facet

English

name_facet

Matthews, Irene, 1871-1944 Phillips, Harriet Newton

name_with_roles_facet

geographical_subject_facet

topical_subject_facet

genre_form_facet

Research (document genres)

Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing [Contact Us]

This collection consists of the personal papers of Martha Emily Shaw, Philadelphia native and graduate of the Training School
for Nurses of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. This collection contains a volume of her lecture notes from
1911. Shaw served as a nurse during World War I at the University of Pennsylvania's Base Hospital No. 20 in France. Upon her
return from the war, she became an active member of the American Legion’s Helen Fairchild Post #412. Her activities with the
Post are documented in this collection's photographs.

title

Martha Emily Shaw papers

creator

Shaw, Martha Emily, 1877-1944

id

PU-N.MC 171

repository

University of Pennsylvania Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing

extent

0.6 linear feet

inclusive date

1907-2011

bulk date

1911-1929

abstract/scope/contents

This collection consists of the personal papers of Martha Emily Shaw, Philadelphia native and graduate of the Training School
for Nurses of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. This collection contains a volume of her lecture notes from
1911. Shaw served as a nurse during World War I at the University of Pennsylvania's Base Hospital No. 20 in France. Upon her
return from the war, she became an active member of the American Legion’s Helen Fairchild Post #412. Her activities with the
Post are documented in this collection's photographs.

The Methodist Episcopal Hospital was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It opened in 1892 and soon afterwards established
a nursing school. This collection contains student nurse records from the early 20th century and financial records from the
World War II period.

title

Methodist Episcopal Hospital (Philadelphia) School of Nursing records

creator

Methodist Episcopal Hospital Training School for Nurses.

id

PU-N.MC 190

repository

University of Pennsylvania Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing

extent

18 linear feet

inclusive date

circa 1900-1991

bulk date

1905-1944

abstract/scope/contents

The Methodist Episcopal Hospital was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It opened in 1892 and soon afterwards established
a nursing school. This collection contains student nurse records from the early 20th century and financial records from the
World War II period.

This photographic collection, likely assembled from previously published sources, shows the activities of various visiting
nurse associations around the United States in the first half of the twentieth century. It also contains other images related
to public health, along with a series of Korean War photographs.

title

Miscellaneous 20th Century Community Health photographs

creator

id

PU-N.MC 213

repository

University of Pennsylvania Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing

extent

0.25 linear feet

inclusive date

1903-1980

bulk date

1912-1953

abstract/scope/contents

This photographic collection, likely assembled from previously published sources, shows the activities of various visiting
nurse associations around the United States in the first half of the twentieth century. It also contains other images related
to public health, along with a series of Korean War photographs.

Muhlenberg Hospital Nurses Training School, New Jersey, was created in 1894. This collection consists of photographs and other
memorabilia relating to Muhlenberg nurses in the early part of the 20th century. Of particular interest is a series of photographs
depicting nurses playing baseball.

title

Muhlenberg Hospital School of Nursing collection

creator

id

PU-N.MC 212

repository

University of Pennsylvania Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing

extent

0.917 linear feet

inclusive date

1912-1972

bulk date

1912-1915

abstract/scope/contents

Muhlenberg Hospital Nurses Training School, New Jersey, was created in 1894. This collection consists of photographs and other
memorabilia relating to Muhlenberg nurses in the early part of the 20th century. Of particular interest is a series of photographs
depicting nurses playing baseball.